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Shopping as therapy is not a new concept, and there is no denying the giddy pleasure of browsing the high street and returning home with a bundle of bags on your arm. Provided you know that you can afford the things you are buying then shopping can help to place a great big grin on

Halloween is becoming a much more celebrated occasion in Britain as the years go by. The kids go out dressed as ghouls and goblins in their amazing costumes trick or treating. They might have Halloween discos at school and many of us now throw a Halloween party. We have gone mad for it. Of course

Here we have a list of the Top 10 sought after toys this Christmas. These are the findings of Argos, Amazon, Hamley’s and Toys ‘R’ Us. These toys will be much anticipated by our little ones this Christmas, so get your skates on and grab them before they are gone. Have you already bought any

From skiing to paintball, children’s birthday parties seem to have taken on a life of their own in recent years. The rise of social media lets everyone see what lengths parents have gone to, giving their kids an all expenses spared party and so the ante has been well and truly upped. However, a great

Maybe you’re trying to save for a magical holiday, pay off some debts, are spending more than you earn or are looking to build up some savings. Or maybe you’re just tight with money. Whatever your reasons for trying to save some cash, frugal living can definitely help. Like everything else in life, you get

Since when did kids’ parties become such a minefield? Back in the day, it was all about fun – you invited a bunch of kids over for a few simple games, fed them jelly and ice cream and gave them a balloon and slice of cake to go home with. You weren’t public enemy number

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